Gwendolin Reader has been practicing and studying yoga for the past 10 years, she completed a 14 month teacher training in November 2001. Gwen’s studies continued with the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and is an initiated Disciple of  Goswami Kriyananda  and a ordained Swami (spiritual priest).  Gwen’s approach to teaching is spiritual, with an emphasis on pranayama (breath control) and alignment of the skeletal structure. Gwen’s students are of all ages ranging from 5 to students in there 90’s, she hopes to help her students learn more about their body, relieve them from stress enabling them to open up to the joy and peace found within.

Gwen continues her studies and is an advisor for the hatha yoga teacher training program with the Temple of Kriya Yoga.  Gwen has studied with many great teachers including the late Pattabhi Jois, Rodney Yee, Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, and her mentor Kim Shwartz an Iyengar certified instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga.